Graduation Day
Graduation Day “Graduation Day” is a short story by Maya Angelou that describes a young African-American graduate called Marguerite Johnson. Marguerite faces the reality of prejudice on the day of her graduation because of racism in a speech by a white man. After the white man leaves, the graduation proceed with a speech from a class valedictorian whose name is Henry Reed. ... ” The African-American girl is struck with the reality of racism by listening to a speech of a white guy on the day of graduation. ... Marguerite faces a tough challenge on the day of her graduation that might affect her future.